Russia, Pakistan agree to cooperate

Ambassador of Russia to Pakistan, Albert P. Khorev has said that Russia and Pakistan will focus on cooperation in energy and industry, including the modernisation of the Karachi Steel Mills, agriculture, and transport, in 2025. Russia stands ready to intensify cooperation with Pakistan on the use of international transport corridors "North-South" and "Belarus-Russia-Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan" the Ambassador said in a release issued here on Tuesday. Ambassador of Russia to Pakistan, Albert P. Khorev, said this in an interview with the state-owned news organisation of Russia, 'TASS News Agency'. In this context, the modernisation of the Quetta-Taftan railway line is currently being considered, and increasing maritime cargo transportation also holds promise, he said.